VS 5 Revolutionary War

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Why did the colonists believe that Parliament did not have the right to tax them?

Back

They had no representation in Parliament.

Front

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?

Back

Thomas Jefferson

Front

How did the colonists feel they should be governed?

Back

They believed local assemblies had legal authority.

Front

The Declaration of Independence states that the authority to govern belongs to the --

Back

people

Front

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are created equal and have _____________ to life, ___________, and the pursuit of ________________.

Back

rights, liberty, happiness

Front

How did George Washington provide leadership for the colonists?

Back

Serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.

Front

What famous words do you expect to find in the article above?

Back

"Give me liberty or give me death."

Front

What would be the best caption for the painting above?

Back

An enslaved African American who served as a spy in the Continental Army.

Front

Virginians were divided about independence. Some remained neutral, some were loyal to Great Britain, and the rest considered themselves --

Back

patriots

Front

Who did some American Indians fight alongside in the American Revolution?

Back

Both the British Army and the Continental Army